Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. | Report ID | 20191212375 |
| Address | 423 N. Norton Avenue | City, State ZIP | SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA 35150 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | 1451228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -86.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a stack of empty pallets with an electric pallet jack in a congested area when he tripped and fell. The pallet jack then rolled over his right foot, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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